One of the UK’s largest family-owned and managed nursery groups will be able to keep its doors open to the children of key workers during the coronavirus lockdown after securing a £1.6 million loan from Lloyds Bank, brokered by Goodman Corporate Finance. Children 1st Day Nurseries has 24 sites … [Read more...]
Ducks make a huge splash in 2020
The 29th Annual Duck race took place on Wednesday 1st January 2020 at Manor Park Toton. The Mayor of Broxtowe councillor Michael Brown started the race by releasing 1500 plastic ducks into the River Erewash. They floated down the river and were caught at the bridge approximately 600 … [Read more...]
Elite table tennis player receives support from SportsAid
Teenage table tennis player Connor Green was awarded a £500 cheque at a charity lunch last Friday (11 October) which was held in aid of SportsAid to help raise money to support the next generation of British sports stars. The 13-year-old, of Toton, started playing table tennis at the age of six … [Read more...]
Toton supports council’s Clean and Green campaign
Toton showed its support for Broxtowe Borough Council’s Clean and Green campaign as members of the local community turned out in force for a litter-pick and work to improve Toton Fields Local Nature Reserve. Community volunteers join the mayor and mayoress at a community litter-pick and … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire’s welcome for latest HS2 funding
Nottinghamshire County Council has warmly welcomed a £1.8m funding grant, which will help maximise the benefits of HS2 at Toton. A total of £1.8m of funding from the government has been allocated to help realise the potential of the new HS2 station at Toton and boost infrastructure on … [Read more...]
Notts Guides and Scouts combine for their biggest-ever joint-camp
Guides and Brownies from Beeston and Toton joined thousands of youngsters from all over Notts at MegaMoot - a unique event staged jointly by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire and Nottinghamshire Scouts over the Bank Holiday weekend. Claimed as the biggest camp for young people ever run in the county, … [Read more...]
Government confirms HS2 will come to Toton
The government has confirmed that Toton will be part of the route for the high-speed rail link HS2. Both Nottingham and Derby were keen to see the railway line go through their respective city centre but now Toton, which is in Nottinghamshire and close to the border of Derbyshire, will get the … [Read more...]
NET set to host first ever Toton Drive-In film festival
With stars in the sky, as well as on the screen, Toton’s very first Drive-In Film Festival is set to provide a unique experience for hundreds of movie fans next month. Jointly supported by Nottingham’s tram network and Smooth Radio, the free festival will allow lucky ticket holders the chance to … [Read more...]
TRAMS AND BUSES SET TO CONNECT AT TOTON LANE
Following the successful launch of tram services to Toton Lane, communities in the area are set to benefit from a more integrated public transport network. From Monday, September 7, Nottingham Buses service ‘Link17’ will call at the new tram terminus, linking Toton, Stapleford, Sandiacre and Long … [Read more...]